Outsole with an embedded fabric layer

ABSTRACT

An outsole with an embedded fabric layer has a fabric layer and an outsole. The fabric layer has a top surface and a bottom surface. The outsole has a bottom surface and multiple non-slip protrusions. The bottom surface of the outsole is attached to the top surface of the fabric layer. The non-slip protrusions are formed integrally on the bottom surface of the outsole, extend through the fabric layer and protrude out from the bottom surface of the fabric layer. With the non-slip protrusions, the outsole can provide excellent anti-slip effect and aesthetically pleasing decoration. Additionally, import tariffs on the outsole may be lowered because the shoe is a composite material.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to an outsole, and more particularly to anoutsole with an embedded fabric layer.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional outsole is formed using plastics and rubbers. However,the conventional outsole may be slippery for lack of non-slip structureson the bottom surface of the conventional outsole.

Additionally, because the conventional outsole is made of plasticmaterials, some countries may charge larger tariffs on the conventionaloutsole than other outsoles comprising different materials including acloth cover.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides an outsolewith an embedded fabric layer to mitigate or obviate the aforementionedproblems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an outsolewith an embedded fabric layer that can form multiple non-slipprotrusions on the fabric layer.

The outsole with an embedded fabric layer in accordance with the presentinvention comprises a fabric layer and an outsole. The fabric layer hasa top surface and a bottom surface. The outsole has a bottom surface andmultiple non-slip protrusions. The bottom surface of the outsole isattached to the top surface of the fabric layer. The non-slipprotrusions are formed integrally on the bottom surface of the outsole,extend through the fabric layer and protrude out from the bottom surfaceof the fabric layer. With the non-slip protrusions, the outsole canprovide excellent anti-slip effect and aesthetically pleasingdecoration. Additionally, import tariffs on the outsole may be loweredbecause the shoe is a composite material.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention willbecome more apparent from the following detailed description when takenin conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an outsole with anembedded fabric layer in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional side view of the sole in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an outsole withan embedded fabric layer in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a side view of the sole in FIG. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, an outsole with an embeddedfabric layer in accordance with the present invention comprises a fabriclayer (20, 20A) and an outsole (10, 10A).

The fabric layer (20, 20A) is porous, allows melted plastic materials topass through and has a top surface, a bottom surface, multiple ribbedprotrusions and multiple ribbed recesses. The ribbed protrusions areformed parallelly on the bottom surface of the fabric layer (20) and maybe straight lines or wavy lines. The ribbed recesses are defined in thetop surface of the fabric layer (20) and correspond respectively to theribbed protrusions.

The outsole (10, 10A) is plastic and has a bottom surface, an optionalheel (11), multiple ribbed protrusions and multiple non-slip protrusions(12, 12A).

The bottom surface of the outsole (10, 10A) is attached to the topsurface of the fabric layer (20, 20A).

The heel (11) is formed on and protrudes from the bottom surface of theoutsole (10).

The ribbed protrusions are formed on the bottom surface of the outsole(10), correspond respectively and are mounted in the ribbed recesses ofthe fabric layer (20). The ribbed protrusions may form a pattern of atrademark or a design and are not limited.

The non-slip protrusions (12, 12A) are formed integrally on and protrudefrom the bottom surface of the outsole (10, 10A), extend through thefabric layer (20, 20A) and protrude out from the bottom surface of thefabric layer (20, 20A). Each non-slip (12, 12A) protrusion may be a waryline or a straight line. The non-slip protrusions (12) protrude furtherthan the ribbed protrusions of the fabric layer (20). The non-slipprotrusions (12, 12A) may form a pattern of a trademark or a design andare not limited.

When the outsole (10, 10A) is manufactured, the fabric layer (20, 20A)is disposed and secured in a mold. Then a molten plastic is added to themold to form the outsole (10, 10A) and is pressed through the fabriclayer (20, 20A) to form the non-slip protrusions (12, 12A). Therefore,the fabric layer (20, 20A) is embedded in the outsole (12, 12A) and thenon-slip protrusions (20, 20A) are formed on the bottom surface of thefabric layer (20, 20A).

With the non-slip protrusions (12, 12A), the outsole can provideexcellent anti-slip effect as well as aesthetically pleasing and uniquedecoration. Additionally, a tariff on the outsole with the embeddedfabric layer (20, 20A) may be lowered because the outsole is a compositematerial.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the presentinvention have been set forth in the foregoing description, togetherwith details of the structure and function of the invention, thedisclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in detail,especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts within theprinciples of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broadgeneral meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

1. An outsole comprising a fabric layer having a top surface; and abottom surface; and an outsole having a bottom surface being attached tothe top surface of the fabric layer; and multiple non-slip protrusionsbeing formed integrally on the bottom surface of the outsole, extendingthrough the fabric layer and protruding out from the bottom surface ofthe fabric layer.
 2. The outsole with an embedded fabric layer asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the fabric layer further has multiple ribbedprotrusions being formed on the bottom surface of the fabric layer; andmultiple ribbed recesses being defined in the top surface of the fabriclayer and corresponding respectively to the ribbed protrusions; and theoutsole further has multiple ribbed protrusions formed on the bottomsurface of the outsole, corresponding respectively to and being mountedin the ribbed recesses of the fabric layer.
 3. The outsole with anembedded fabric layer as claimed in claim 2, wherein each non-slipprotrusion is a wary line protruding further than the ribbedprotrusions.
 4. The outsole with an embedded fabric layer as claimed inclaim 3, wherein the outsole further has a heel formed on and protrudingout from the bottom surface of the outsole.
 5. The outsole with anembedded fabric layer as claimed in claim 2, wherein each non-slipprotrusion is a straight line.
 6. The outsole with an embedded fabriclayer as claimed in claim 5, wherein the outsole further has a heelformed on and protruding out from the bottom surface of the outsole. 7.The outsole with an embedded fabric layer as claimed in claim 1, whereineach non-slip protrusion is a wary line.
 8. The outsole with an embeddedfabric layer as claimed in claim 1, wherein each non-slip protrusion isa straight line.
 9. The outsole with an embedded fabric layer as claimedin claim 1, wherein the outsole further has a heel formed on andprotruding out from the bottom surface of the outsole.
 10. The outsolewith an embedded fabric layer as claimed in claim 1, wherein thenon-slip protrusions form a pattern of a trademark.